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Cherryfield vs Perham vs Eustis vs Stonington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Perham has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Stonington has the most expensive homes ($307k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Cherryfield | Perham | Eustis | Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
326Lowest |
453 |
840Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
53±12.9Lowest 18% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
58.2±7.4 30% above ME |
| Eustis and Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±8.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
10.1%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Perham and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6 ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±2.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
38.5%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% ME: 36.2% |
18.7% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
28.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Perham and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17k 50% below ME |
$62,500±$22kHighest 16% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$60,223±$16k 19% below ME |
| Perham and Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 34% below ME |
$117,600±$9kLowest 60% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$306,700±$146kHighest 3% above ME |
| Stonington and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
— | $916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$823±$172 28% below ME |
| Eustis and Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950Highest 36% below ME |
$1,641 46% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,819 40% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.8%±18.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest same as ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
16 min 36% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
21.1%±12.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Stonington and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | — | Eustis Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.